New England fans make a point during the 2011 meeting, when the Colts were headed for the No. 1 draft pick.

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It was Baltimore vs. Boston at Harvard Stadium. It was Earl Morrall and Johnny Unitas vs. Mike Taliaferro. It was Colts 14, Patriots 6, the first of a 76-game series that continues Saturday with an AFC divisional playoff game at Foxborough, Mass.

For all the history, though, Colts-Patriots became something of an annual national spectacle on Sept. 30, 2001, when it also became Manning vs. Brady. ...